Being able to communicate in various languages is an important skill.
Build up a bank of football phrases that might be used by a coach, manager or player new to a language.
Translate a bank of useful social phrases e.g. ‘Hello’, ‘Thank You’, ‘My Name is...’ using international languages of visiting teams/fans to Scotland
Football fans from across Europe may travel to your town/city to support their team.
To create the most relevant bank of phrases, find out which teams will be coming to Scotland in the coming months.
Listening for information MLAN -01b
Listening and talking with others MLAN -02a, -02b
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
Currency Exchange
What currencies are used across UEFA nations?
What is the rate of exchange between these currencies?
How does that impact a budget for travelling between cities/games?
Create/Present a table/info graph of comparative prices across various UEFA nations e.g;
- Food & Drink
- Local Travel
- Accommodation
- Sightseeing etc.
Organising and using information MLAN -13, 13a
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Money – MNU -09a, -09b
Learn about popular dishes, ingredients and/or drinks from across Europe
You might even be able to use some of these in your footballer’s pre-match meal.
Are there are any differing eating habits that footballers representing various nations may have?
What about providing for various cultures/religions from across Europe?
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Food and Textile – TCH -04c
Food and health – HWB -28a
Investigate the ‘ECO friendly’ habits of countries from across the world
How do people become more ‘ECO friendly’ in their home country?
- Education?
- Attitudes?
- Law?
Are there any environmental laws/opportunities that visiting tourists/fans should be aware of/observe in various cities/countries across world football?
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Energy sources and sustainability – SCN -04a
Impact, contribution and relationship of technologies on business, the economy, politics and the environment – TCH -06a
Learn about musical influences around the football world
Find examples of international influence on songs used in football around the world, e.g.
- Do national anthems use instruments traditional to that country?
- Are there popular local songs that are adopted by fans to support their team?
- How do theme songs of tournaments reflect the competition?
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Music EXA -18a